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The Market Online
06-05-2025
- The Market Online
Reuters wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for investigative fentanyl crisis reporting
Reuters has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for its exposé 'Fentanyl Express,' a seven-part series that penetrated the shadowy global trade in the chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl The award recognizes the efforts of a team of Reuters journalists who infiltrated the clandestine supply chain behind one of the deadliest drug epidemics in North America's history In a bold and risky move, the Reuters team went undercover to purchase the ingredients needed to make fentanyl, using the transactions to map the intricate and often overlooked supply routes that fuel the opioid crisis Thomson Reuters stock (TSX:TRI) opened trading at C$255.81 Reuters has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for its exposé 'Fentanyl Express,' a seven-part series that penetrated the shadowy global trade in the chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl — the synthetic opioid at the center of a crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 450,000 Americans and nearly 50,000 Canadians from 2016 to 2024. The award recognizes the efforts of a team of Reuters journalists who infiltrated the clandestine supply chain behind one of the deadliest drug epidemics in North America's history. Reporters Maurice Tamman, Laura Gottesdiener, Stephen Eisenhammer, Drazen Jorgic, Daisy Chung, Kristina Cooke, Michael Martina, Antoni Slodkowski, and Shannon Stapleton, under the editorial leadership of investigative editor Marla Dickerson and visual editor Feilding Cage, conducted a months-long investigation that exposed how Chinese-made precursor chemicals are easily and cheaply available — and how global and U.S. authorities have struggled to stop their flow. In a bold and risky move, the Reuters team went undercover to purchase the ingredients needed to make fentanyl, using the transactions to map the intricate and often overlooked supply routes that fuel the opioid crisis. Their reporting revealed how these chemicals are marketed online, shipped with minimal oversight, and distributed through a loosely regulated international network. 'Fentanyl Express' not only illuminated the mechanics of this deadly trade but also laid bare the failures of successive U.S. administrations — from Trump to Biden — to effectively disrupt it, despite high-profile diplomatic and law enforcement efforts. The series has already garnered significant acclaim, including honors from the White House Correspondents' Association and the Overseas Press Club. 'We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award, which recognizes the tireless and courageous efforts of our journalists to shed light on one of the most pressing issues of our time,' Reuters' editor-in-chief, Alessandra Galloni said in a news release. 'The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable. I am incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to reporting this important story in unique, rich and searing detail.' The Pulitzer Board commended the series for its 'fearless reporting, innovative investigative techniques, and powerful storytelling that brought clarity and urgency to a complex and devastating crisis.' The Reuters news agency, under parent company Thomson Reuters (TSX:TRI) supplies business, financial and global news to media organizations, professionals and news consumers. Thomson Reuters Corp. provides business information services. Thomson Reuters stock (TSX:TRI) opened trading at C$255.81. Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about this stock on the Thomson Reuters Bullboard, and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
Epoch Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Trump Assassination Attempt, Fentanyl Crisis Lead 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winners
Columbia University on Monday announced the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners, honoring journalism that captured a turbulent and consequential year, from the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania to armed conflict and geopolitical unrest around the globe. Prizes were awarded across 15 journalism categories and 8 in the arts, according to a May 5 The Pulitzer Board The Trump assassination attempt was also the backdrop for a Pulitzer awarded to New York Times photographer Doug Mills, who Reuters Their reporting showed how regulatory failures and diplomatic gridlock have allowed the crisis to spiral, contributing to the deaths of more than 450,000 Americans. Related Stories 7/22/2024 5/6/2024 'The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable,' Alessandra Galloni, Reuters editor-in-chief, said in a statement. 'I'm incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to telling this important story in unique, rich, and personal detail.' The New York Times Meanwhile, The New Yorker was recognized in three categories. Contributor Mosab Abu Toha Ann Telnaes of The Washington Post won the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary Pulitzer for sharp-edged editorial cartoons, which the board 'Not every editorial judgment is a reflection of a malign force. ... The only bias was against repetition,' Shipley said via the Post's communications director. From national crises to international unrest, this year's Pulitzers highlighted the role reporting plays in helping the public make sense of a complex year.
Daily Maverick
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Maverick
Reuters wins Pulitzer for investigation of fentanyl trade
For their seven-part series, 'Fentanyl Express,' Reuters reporters purchased all the ingredients needed to produce fentanyl, revealing how the Chinese chemicals fueling America's synthetic opioid crisis are astonishingly cheap and easy to obtain – and why U.S. authorities are failing to stop the deadly trade. For just $3,600, the team bought enough precursor chemicals and equipment to make at least $3 million worth of the drug. The Reuters reporters did not make fentanyl, had no intention to do so, and arranged for safe destruction of the chemicals and other materials they purchased. The series revealed for the first time how the chemical supply chain works and exposed how and why the U.S. government has been unable to stem the flow despite major diplomatic and law-enforcement pushes by the Biden and first Trump administrations. It was reported by Maurice Tamman, Laura Gottesdiener, Stephen Eisenhammer, Drazen Jorgic, Daisy Chung, Kristina Cooke, Michael Martina, Antoni Slodkowski and Shannon Stapleton. Working from the U.S., Mexico, China and beyond, the team exposed how Chinese suppliers exploited a loophole in U.S. trade regulations known as the 'de minimis' rule to sneak cheap chemicals past customs inspectors. That rule allowed for tariff-free shipments of parcels worth less than $800, leading to an explosion of imported packages from China in particular. The exemption was ended by the Trump administration last week for shipments from Chinese and Hong Kong sellers. Other stories showed how Mexican chemical brokers facilitate the trade for that country's powerful drug cartels; how China is fending off U.S. efforts to crack down on the chemical trade; and how a fentanyl-overdose antidote called naloxone is saving thousands of American lives – but isn't ending the U.S. addiction epidemic. 'The 'Fentanyl Express' series is a testament to the power of investigative journalism to drive change and hold those in power accountable,' said Alessandra Galloni, Reuters editor-in-chief. 'I'm incredibly proud of the team for their dedication to telling this important story in unique, rich and personal detail.' This year's award was the sixth Pulitzer that Reuters has won for reporting, all since 2014, in addition to seven for photography, all since 2008. The prizes were established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer in 1917.
